Kismet

Part 9- Saved her!

Justin had no choice because of the rain he had to remain in the tent. He huddled in to a corner of the tent. Melissa knew nothing meanwhile she is having her beauty sleep. Justin felt bored and cold in the sizzling weather.

He zipped his puff jacket and cozied to the corner finding some warmth.

His eyes averted side to side and glimpsed a little notebook (it was the exact notebook Melissa was writing on). He grabbed it with his tender fingers and perused her words.

It consisted of her feelings in which he found impressive and be proud of her creativity. He liked the way she sees the world and people. He moved to today's page, he was shocked reading it.

"It was a beautiful dream to me... more beautiful than I've imagined and it all ended unexpectedly because of a stupid nitwit- Dustbin Beaver! I couldn't possibly believe he is here- is he a vampire masked in his appearance? No... it's definitely him- his unintelligence proves it all"  He read on and finished with a smile.

"So this is what she was writing... Beautiful dream..." he thought himself.

He grabbed a biro out of his jacket and penned some words on one of the middle pages.

It is nearly inappropriate for a stranger to read someone else's diary even for a relative, but he broke those rules. He read from page one to up to date. Though there were not much personal stuff, he understood what those quotes hide. 

And from the notebook he found her name and some details: "Melissa Kaatz" Justin walked forward towards the sleeping girl and knelt beside, "have a beautiful dream..." he whispered her softly. Justin thought she was okay and she was just sleeping, but he was wrong. He gave a gentle rub to on her forehead whispering a good night, and he felt how cold she really is. Her face has turned paled and she is turned unmovable. 

He overwhelmed with fear, what has happened to her and he was angrier at the same time because of her arrogance. Justin however managed to thrive through the stormy rain to call the Doctor in charge. After examining, 'there's nothing I can do now. It's all up to you... Her blood has been nearly frozen and you have to bring back the heat. It's all up to you now... Insulate her as much as possible!" 

Justin was astonished, he reminded of the promise he made to her that he will never involve in physical contact disgracing her honour, but he was left no choice either. He seated nearby, and commenced rubbing her palm, still with his eyes set on her. And the night passed by...

Melissa awakens in the morning in a strange surrounding around her- she was entirely covered with her clothes, sheets and wrapped up with black blanket.

Upon seeing Justin beside her, she jumps up and demanded to know what he is doing there.

He reminded her of the night's event, but nothing flash backed to her mind. Justin realized that she does not remember anything, thus he leans forward... grabs her by the shoulder and started describing.

Justin: "I'm sorry to say this, but I had to do it."

Melissa: "What happened?" she stutters furiously, whereas she does not even remember anything.

Justin: "I had to do it..." He spoke seriously.

Melissa: She pushed him away and laughed nervously. "You thought I'm silly enough to believe it! I've watched movies too!" she warns.

Justin: "There's nothing to lie! You were unconscious and I too lost my mind... it applies to all guys when spending a night right next to a beautiful girl... after all you aren't even that beautiful (he said that with a smiley face) I was in to it involuntarily! Don't bother about it though..." he irritated her.

Melissa: That word (bother) grabs her attention and slurs about it. She was incapable of understanding whether he is truly honest either pretending, but she became emotionally angry.

She fretted trying to convince him that she believes nothing really happened and she worried why she does not remember anything.

"What on earth are you talking about...? I'm sure of it... Why don't I remember anything!" she yells rubbing her head, flash backing the moments.

"You've no right... And either I did not give you the permission to come inside! How could you break your promise you punk! How am I gonna face..." she became tearful.

Justin: "You know I don't need any permission to what I want!" he bragged pompously. "And don't cry okay..." in a way of consolation he reaches his hand to wipe her tears.

Melissa: "Shut up!" she shrugged his arm away forcefully. "Who are you of mine for no permission?"

Justin: "What if I say you too agreed because you were unconscious last night- almost dying"

Melissa: "No... It's wrong!" She started weeping, yelling and etc.

Justin: "Listen to me first..." He urges her to pay attention, but she continued yelling at him.

Now Justin's amused and somewhat tempered at the same time because Melissa rambled her woes- the disgrace, family and reputation. Justin forcefully clasped her shoulders (again), but tightly and screamed at her.

"Nothing happened like that!" Now that she paid attention, her ball eyes stared directly at his glittering irises igniting with hope and comfort. He revealed the truth and for all that time he was just joking.

"You were terribly shivering last night and because of the storm I had to come in... see the grounds (he points out at the wet grounds evidently). I aroused your luggage for some clothes and sheets to warm you and I'm sorry for arousing your bag. I had to borrow a black blanket to make you warmer because you were almost dying."

He backed off, although stopped moving away as he felt that he missed something to tell. "I don't want to come closer to you by means of disgracing you; breaking the promise I made."

His tactics seemed to be amusing, albeit it ended with seriousness. "Trust me; I'm not that kind of a guy... especially for a good girl like you!" And this time he was serious.

She was bewildered, thus her brainier mind insisted her to question him, "but why didn't you said that before?" Justin smiled seeing her calmed reaction and responded smartly, "then I couldn't have observed your unseeing reactions!"

She intelligently asked him again, "then why did you revealed it now?" He starts to leave, then stops and answers, "unless it'd have long lasted... I meant your anger" She hangs her head, relieved, and mumbled her apology.

"Ah, by the way nice guys in your phone?" he left with a tease. Melissa realized that he has accessed her phone, "you!!!" she cried, slamming the pillow.

"Teasing you is really awesome," he thought to himself smiling. Her misinterpretations on his intentions slightly changed bit by bit.

"Hurry up now..." Justin urged.

"I've to clean myself first, must brush my teeth too..." said Melissa.

"C'mon, you won't die if you don't do it for a day. Here have it..." He said as he gave a chewing gum.

"Now way! I want to brush my teeth... I won't take that long!" She disagreed.

She got readied girlishly dressed in a denim jumpsuit pairing with a white t-shirt and converse shoes and packed up everything in which has been messed up. She noticed that her ring is missing and also her USB. "Did you saw my ring- the silver one? My pen-drive's missing too!"

Without a preamble Justin informed, "we are leaving at 5 am sharp- be ready!" In fact, he gave no attention to it.